Chapter XVI of Hawaiian Sea Hunt Mystery, “Held Prisoner,” is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XVI
Chapter XVI of Hawaiian Sea Hunt Mystery, “Held Prisoner,” is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away. The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon. “Can’t spot the _Easy Action_, Hank. Can you?” Tom Brewster asked.
Chapter XVI of Hawaiian Sea Hunt Mystery, “Held Prisoner,” is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any specific behavior
From this reading “The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.”
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading “High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.”
the outline of a coast
From this reading “The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.”
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading “High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.”
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading “The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.”
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading “The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.”
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.”
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading “High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.”
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In this reading “High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.”
In this reading “The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.”
In this reading “The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.”
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From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading “Can’t spot the _Easy Action_, Hank.
any specific behavior
From this reading The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tom Brewster asked.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
(plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can you?”
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From this reading “Can’t spot the _Easy Action_, Hank.
the outline of a coast
From this reading The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Can’t spot the _Easy Action_, Hank.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
the force of workers available
From this reading The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Can’t spot the _Easy Action_, Hank.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
male cat
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
From this reading High up the side of Mauna Loa volcano, Tom Brewster and Hank Mahenili turned their binoculars on the sea 10,000 feet below them and several miles away.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The men scanned the coastline, inch by inch, searching for any activity on the wide horizon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Can you?”
Chapter 16 of Hawaiian Sea Hunt Mystery by Andy Adams holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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